This database includes high potential projects and companies in the agrifood sectors based and working primarily in Switzerland, founded or active since 2000 and still operational. The maturity phase ranges from initial concept (formation or validation) up to those that are trying to capture a larger market space (growth and then established). Discover the companies by using the search filters. Sort the list by clicking on the arrows next to founding year, canton and phase. If your innovation is missing, please add your project here .
| Company Name | Founding year Canton Phase | Areas of Activity [Subareas] | Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leibacher Biber-Manufaktur |
2015 growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| The traditional Swiss Biber with lokal and fresh ingredients and also vegan alternatives. | |||
| mycosuisse |
2022 validation |
Many different areas, Food, Farming or Forestry [ Construction of buildings, Farming & agriculture, Waste & recycling ] | Bio technologies |
| Mycosuisse develops various applications based on different fungal mycelia, e.g. insulation & packaging material, cleaning agents based on mycoremediation, fungal mycelia-based auxiliaries for plant cultivation | |||
| niatsu |
2023 validation |
Climate technologies & mitigation & CO2-reduction, Food, Farming or Forestry [ Environmental monitoring, Food production & retail ] | Climate technologies, food tech, IT Software |
| Niatsu provides a carbon footprint framework to enable their customers to automate the CO2-Calculation of their food products. | |||
| Agrinorm |
2020 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | IT data usage |
| AgriNorm is a Swiss based deep-tech startup leveraging scientific advances in plant genetics, biochemistry and machine learning techniques for the optimization of perishable fruits supply chain. AgriNorm is developing an AI-powered cloud-based system for predicting the expected quality properties and shelf-life of perishable fruits at the farm gate. This will allow our customers to: 1. Improve margins through optimization of sales channels via smart allocation of the right products to the right clients. 2. Save costs via waste reduction, prevention of claims and avoidance of freights expenditures. | |||
| Decentlab GmbH |
2008 ZH established |
Environment, sustainability & hazard prevention management, Food, Farming or Forestry [ air quality, Building technology, Energy efficiency, Environmental monitoring, Farming & agriculture, Water Management ] | Enabling technologies |
| Decentlab GmbH has developed a measurement and monitoring system that delivers data to the computer without cabling. Data on the condition of bridges or trees, for example. Participation: Decentlab is a Swiss company providing wireless sensor devices and services for distributed, cost-effective monitoring solutions. The sensor devices communicate wirelessly over LoRaWAN® and are designed for ultra low power consumption, capable of operating on batteries for several years. The devices are built for industrial applications and are ready to be deployed in any harsh indoor or outdoor environment. The service framework provides convenient access to measurement data and enables seaml | |||
| EATbyalex |
2018 ZH stagnant |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Healthcare, Recreation ] | Low technology |
| We empower people to clean eating with weekly ready-to-eat meal plans. There is no need to plan, cook or shop, all our freshly prepared and balanced meals are delivered to you once a day. We only use organic and whole food ingredients. | |||
| eaternity |
2014 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Eaternity has developed innovative software for private and professional use. It is based on an easy to understand and yearly reviewed live cycle analysis (LCA-database. This is currently the largest and most comprehensive database for carrying out environmental calculations for menus. With Eaternity, we offer everyone the opportunity to make a sustainable choice when selecting their everyday food. | |||
| Essento |
2015 ZH established |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Essento is a company that specializes in edible insects. We develop, produce and market various specialities based on edible insects for the retail trade as well as the catering trade. Essento is a food-tech startup that provides the European and Swiss market with a locally produced, delicious and sustainable source of animal protein in the form of insects. | |||
| EveryCook |
2014 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Electricity efficiency, Food production & retail ] | Smart device |
| Production of a smart pan that cooks the meals in an easier and more energy efficient way. With the connection to your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac, the EveryCook links up to our online recipe database, offering you an endless support of ideas for your meal. | |||
| Farmy |
2014 ZH established |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Low technology |
| Farmy is the online shop for regional and organic products. | |||
| Floating Robotics |
2023 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Engineering, Farming & agriculture, Information technology, Resource efficiency ] | Robotic |
| We automate harvesting and de-leafing in greenhouses with an integrated robotic and AI solution that easily adapts to existing standards. | |||
| InstaHeat |
2019 ZH restructuring, on hold, no development |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Electricity efficiency, Food production & retail, Heating and cooling energy ] | Heat industrial usage, Heating in buildings |
| InstaHeat is a technology-based Company located in Zürich. We develope a new kind of heating device being able to heat any conductive fluid instantly and precisely to the desired temperature with very high efficiency. The device generates the heat directly within the fluid, eliminating the need for a heating element. The technology allows a compact design so that it fits into various machines, like food heating systems. | |||
| Koa-Impact |
2017 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Resource efficiency ] | Low technology |
| At Koa, we redefine the perception of value creation in the cocoa value chain of rural West Africa. By utilising the so far discarded cocoa pulp, we increase the farmer’s income by 30% and reduce food waste by 40%. The new technology is carbon neutral and solar powered. Thanks to the decentral extraction, we can directly work with more than 1’000 farmers. Koa’s 100% traceable and modularly scalable operations enhance livelihood in rural communities significantly while carrying a delicious and exotic flavour into the world. | |||
| Cook Eat |
2021 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Healthcare ] | Communication, Low technology |
| Cook Eat mediates home-cooked food from private to private on the online community marketplace. It closes the gap between expensive restaurants and time-consuming self-catering. Wherever our members register, culinary diversity is created around the clock. | |||
| Mirai Foods |
2019 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies |
| We are developing real meat - cultivated directly from animal cells | |||
| naanu |
2020 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Food production & retail, Healthcare ] | Bio technologies |
| Vegan supplement alternatives that are simple, enjoyable and healthy. HappyBites provide 100% daily needs of Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Omega 3, and provide a high source of Calcium, Iron and Zinc. | |||
| Planted |
2019 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | Bio technologies |
| Planted produces food products from plants, that replace meat, taste good an contain healthy ingrediants. Only a handful of carefully selected ingredients go into Planted: pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil and water. | |||
| Prognolite |
2016 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Catering, Food production & retail, Hotel, Information technology, Resource efficiency, Restaurants, Waste & recycling ] | |
| Our forcast app tells restaurants how many guests are coming next week on which day. They can reduce food waste and improve their staff planning. | |||
| Qualysense |
2010 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail, Forestry ] | Enabling technologies |
| QualySense develops high-end solutions for a safe and sustainable food supply. By pioneering single-kernel analysis, combining two sensing technologies - QualySense is helping seed breeders, food companies and inspection agencies to achieve excellence in nutrition, health and safety. | |||
| rqmicro |
2013 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Healthcare ] | Bio technologies |
| Next generation microbiology for water and food safety | |||
| Swiss Wood Solutions |
2016 ZH growth |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management, Food, Farming or Forestry [ Biodiversity and ecosystem protection, Forestry, Recreation, Resource sufficiency ] | Construction: Resource or material optimisation, Wood or forest technologies |
| Swiss Wood Solutions refines solid wood and wood veneers to replace endangered tropical species and plastic products. We only use essences of sustainable origin. All our products are biodegradable, made from 100% wood and do not contain any plastic, resin or artificial coloring. | |||
| terrabiom |
2019 ZH formation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture ] | Bio technologies |
| Terrabiom is on a mission to create sustainable agriculture and community through nature, by improving soil with microbiobes | |||
| Eat-Umami |
2015 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | agricultural technologies |
| The seedlings, the so-called microgreens of Umami, thrive in an ecosystem that also includes cichlids, shrimps, mushrooms and countless small animals and microorganisms. The production process is resource-efficient and works without pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics or artificial fertilizers. | |||
| Vatorex |
2020 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Engineering, Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Forestry ] | Bio technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| We help beekeepers in the fight against the Varroa mite. The company develops a system against the Valora Mite without acids and automatically. | |||
| WormUp |
2017 ZH growth |
Natural resources, Material efficiency or Recycling & Waste Management, Food, Farming or Forestry [ Food production & retail, Waste & recycling ] | Low technology |
| Recycle your kitchen scraps at home, Compact. Odorless. Elegant. WormUp HOME is the first ceramic Worm Bin that produces compost from kitchen waste. | |||
| Yasai |
2020 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail, Resource efficiency, Waste & recycling ] | agricultural technologies, Bio technologies, IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals, Waste recovery, recycling and re-use |
| Yasai offers Farming as a Service with Vertical Farms based on circular economy within Smart Cities | |||
| Agilery |
2021 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | IT-platforms or networking solutions, e.g. portals |
| Agilery helps manufacturing food products in small to medium scale quantities for quick launches in a fully collaborative model through a network of partners. it therefor helps to speed up the innovation process and the market introduction and testing of new producs. | |||
| aikemy |
2020 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Environmental monitoring, Farming & agriculture, Food production & retail ] | Sensors, Water pollution abatement |
| The World's Smallest Nutrient Composition Analyzer. Our technology uses novel accurate portable NIR sensors, AI, and digital intelligence for animal nutrition. The application tracks the data on feed cost savings and sustainability indicators. | |||
| Ässbar |
2013 ZH growth |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Catering, Food production & retail, Resource efficiency ] | Low technology |
| It all began as a simple idea. Yesterday's bread and baked goods were to be given a second life. And instead of ending up in the garbage can, they were to be consumed. The Äss-Bar project is still considered a pioneer in the field of the anti-foodwaste movement in Switzerland. | |||
| Chopf-Nuss |
2020 ZH validation |
Food, Farming or Forestry, [ Food production & retail ] | food tech, Low technology |
| The vegetable alternative to grated cheese. Nut mesan from Chopf-Nuss is suitable for pasta dishes and more. | |||